The median annual wage for Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $47,920 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,710.
Pay spans roughly $39,520 at the 10th percentile to $62,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.04 per hour. An estimated 4,040 people work as cooks, institution and cafeteria in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $47,920 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.04 |
| 10th percentile | $39,520 |
| 90th percentile | $62,800 |
| Employment | 4,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.